Water in Weather

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Across
  1. 2. the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere is called the ______ cycle
  2. 5. a cloud that forms near the ground
  3. 7. the process by which liquid water changes to a gas (water vapor)
  4. 9. relative humidity is 100% when the air temperature and dew point are _____
  5. 10. condensation ________ the air because because it releases energy to the surrounding air
  6. 13. air is forced upward as it encounters a mountain is called ______ lifting
  7. 16. the process by which ice changes directly to water vapor without becoming liquid first
  8. 18. the temperature when water vapor condenses into liquid water
  9. 20. aerosols are also called condensation ________
  10. 22. about 97% of all the water on earth is found in the ______
  11. 23. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
  12. 24. evaporation ______ the air because it requires energy, which comes from the surrounding air
  13. 25. the process by which plants release water vapor to the air
  14. 26. relative _________ tells us how close the evaporation rate is to the condensation rate
Down
  1. 1. evaporation rate equals condensation rate
  2. 3. condensation trails formed from airplane exhaust at high altitudes
  3. 4. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
  4. 6. a large mass of ice that slowly moves down a mountain or valley
  5. 8. any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface (ex., rain, snow, sleet, hail)
  6. 11. the side of a mountain facing the prevailing wind, characterized by cooler and wetter conditions as air is pushed upward, causing condensation and rain.
  7. 12. if a substance readily attracts water vapor it is called ______
  8. 14. ______ water found beneath the earth's surface that accounts for about 30% of all freshwater on the planet
  9. 15. the process by which water vapor changes to liquid (the reverse of evaporation)
  10. 17. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
  11. 19. ______ clouds form when warm, moist air mixes with cooler, drier air
  12. 21. the side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds, often creating warmer, drier, and sunnier conditions